Mahama Urges UN Reform, Gaza Ceasefire, Slavery Reparations
Ghana's president addresses the UN General Assembly demanding Security Council seats for Africa and justice for historic crimes.
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- Mahama demands permanent African seats on UN Security Council
- Calls for immediate ceasefire and two-state solution in Gaza
- Highlights UN resolution recognizing slave trade as crime against humanity
- Warns against weaponizing identity into nativism and xenophobia
- Praises Antonio Guterres for 10 years as UN Secretary-General
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama addressed the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2026. He called for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council and urgent action to end the conflict in Gaza.
Mahama highlighted the adoption of Resolution A/RES/80/250 on March 25, 2026, which formally recognized the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. The resolution was tabled by Ghana and supported by 123 nations.
“No race is superior. No nation is inferior. No child's life is worth less because of the language they speak, the faith they profess, the colour of their skin, or the land of their birth.”
The president traced his personal roots to Damongo in the Savannah Region and his multilingual upbringing. He warned that belonging can be weaponized into nativism and xenophobia when exploited politically.
He declared that no nation is inferior and no race superior, anchoring his speech in the UN's founding principle of shared humanity. Mahama also praised outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his decade of service.
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